1997 Ford F150 Belt / alternater

1997 FORD F-150
165,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TERRY 25
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I think my altenater siezed up causing belt to burn
and break, I assume altenater should be able to
rotate by hand pressure every other pulley spins
and water pump spins when engine is on. How
hard, exspensive to replace altenater & belt ?
Feb 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM
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DAVE H
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GENERATOR
Removal & Installation
Disconnect negative battery cable. Disengage drive belt from pulley. Disconnect wiring from generator. Remove generator mounting bolts (and mounting bracket if necessary). Remove generator. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Feb 22, 2009 at 9:46 AM
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